Kalthurutty 13 arch Bridge,13 Arch Bridge Kalthurutty, (Pathimoonnu Kannara Palam in Malayam (Thirteen Arch Bridge ) at Kazhuthurutti, is a very beautiful sight in the Kollam district of Kerala
Pathimoonnu Kannara Palam (13 Arch Bridge) at Kazhuthurutti, is a very beautiful sight in the Kollam district of Kerala. This place is being the wayto Aryankavu from thenmala
The bridge which was constructed during the British regim using Surki construction. In this period there were no cement in use for constructions.
The bridge has 13 arches. Built on 13 arches, this bridge is a commemoration of colonial era. The bridge, sandwiched by the Kollam-Shenkottai National Highway at one side and the River Kazhuthurutti on the other, offers a visual fete at a length of 102.72 metres and 5.18 metres height. Even after 100 years of its construction, the bridge shows no signs of deterioration.
13 kannara Palam ( 13 Arch Bridge) |
This Kollam-Shenkottai meter gauge railwayremains as a monument of British Engineering Technology . The route was built mainly for the transpiration of crops like Pepper, cloves, cardamom and other spices to Madras from Kollam.
Historic Punalur-Chenkotta metre gauge passenger train halts service from19 September 2010 Sunday by 18.05 departure from Punalur, for conversion to broad gauge. (Note:Railway has extended the service for one more day) Started service in 1904 June 01 as Kollam (formerly Quilon)- Chenkotta railway
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